Welcome to Austin Elementary School!

Office Hours

The front office hours are from Monday - Friday from 6:45 - 3:15

Registration

Registering your future Astronaut is as simple as 1-2-3-4!
1. Visit LCISD.org > Students and Parents > Registration and scroll down to Students New to LCISD
2. Follow directions to locate your campus and complete the New Student Online Enrollment Application
3. Gather the required documents: Proof of Residency (closing documents, leasing agreement, fixed utility bill - electric, gas, water), copy of parent/guardian driver's license, student birth certificate, student immunization records
4.Call the front office at 832-223-1000 to schedule your enrollment appointment. 


Attendance

Attendance notes may be sent by email but must come from a parent’s verified email account. The email must be sent to the campus attendance clerk when your student returns to school.  Please include your student's first name, last name, teacher name, grade, the date(s) which your student was absent and the reason for the absence(s).  Please send your notes to our Administrative Assistant at: [email protected]

Parent Information

School Hours

School Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. 
Students who arrive after 7:15 a.m. are tardy. 

Breakfast 6:45 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
1st Bell 7:05 a.m.
Tardy Bell 7:15 a.m.
Dismissal Bell 2:40 p.m.

 

Upcoming Events at Austin

October 25th: Early Release at 11:15a

To learn more about the Austin PTO, please visit their website and Facebook page:

Austin PTO Website
Austin PTO Facebook Page

Follow Austin Elementary

Please join us on Facebook to see pictures of school events and activities! 
 




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Lunch Times

Kinder: 12:25 - 12:55
First: 11:55 - 12:25
Second: 12:50 - 1:20
Third: 10:45 - 11:15
Fourth: 11:15 - 11:45
Fifth: 10:30 - 11:00

Cafeteria

school cafe

Breakfast and lunch are FREE to all students at Austin, but students may purchase a la carte items. Your child's student ID number will also be their lunch number. You can also use this number to add money to their account online. Students will use their SMART Tag in the lunch line.

To make a payment on your child's account, please login to www.schoolcafe.com. 

For parent online help, please call 855-729-2328 or email [email protected].

To put restrictions on your child's account, please call 832-223-0180 or through your student's account on www.schoolcafe.com


SMART Tags

Lamar CISD implemented the SMART Tag system, which is designed to improve the safety and security of students who utilize school bus transportation. For more information, please click here.


Please do not bend or punch a hole into the SMART Tag. 

  

Transportation Changes

Transportation changes must be submitted to the front office before 2:00 p.m. Transportation changes must be submitted by phone call or by a written note. 

On early release days, transportation changes must be submitted to the front office before 10:30 a.m. 

Permanent transportation changes must be made in writing.

  

Campus Forms & Documents   

After School Care   

For on-site after school care, please call the YMCA at 281-341-0791. Their program is for students K-5 and offered Monday - Friday (on regular school days) until 6:30 p.m. 

Below are the after school care facilities that provide transportation to and from Austin. 
Funshine Academy - 281-342-9624
Kids R Kids - 832-451-1111
Tree House Academy - 832-595-8500

Car Riders   

Please get a White Austin Visor Tag from your student's teacher. 

Place the White Austin Visor Tag in your front window.

If someone else picks up your child, please make sure they have the White Austin Visor Tag.

Please follow the car rider line route on the side of the building. 

All car riders must be picked up in the car ride line. 

Walkers/Bikers

Please meet your student(s) at the flag pole in the front of the bike rack.

Walker/Bikers will be released first. Please be at the flag pole at 2:40 p.m.

Kinder and 1st grade students must have an adult or older sibling present to receive their child. Individuals receiving Kinder or 1st grade students at the flag pole will need to be in possession of a picture ID, so the staff member can verify release authorization on the first day of school. We will then give a White Austin Walker/Biker Tag to use the following days. You could also get a White Austin Walker/Biker Tag from your child's teacher.

For Kinder and 1st grade, please email your child's teacher if you give permission for your child to be released by an older sibling. We must have this parent permission documentation on file. 

We will not release students to parents parked in the parking lot. You must meet your child at the flag pole. 

News

LCTA honors Teachers and Paraprofessionals of the Year

May 07, 2021 | Community Relations

The Lamar Classroom Teachers’ Association (LCTA) honored their colleagues Thursday, May 6 with a modified version of their annual Teacher of the Year Celebration streamed on YouTube. 

In addition to honoring an Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year, the group honors Elementary and Secondary Paraprofessionals of the Year.

Bowie Elementary School’s Kelly Shepard is the 2021 Elementary Teacher of the Year and Terry High School's Jennifer Harper is the 2021 Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Carter Elementary School’s Makeesha O'Brien is the 2021 Elementary Paraprofessional of the Year and George Junior High School's Chari Jackson-Scott is the Secondary Paraprofessional of the Year.

 
Elementary Paraprofessionals of the Year
ALC: Amanda Kazsuk, Arredondo: Brenda Valdez, Austin: Rebecca Smith, Beasley: Susanna Rosales, Bentley: Charlisa Darthard, Bowie: Mariana Ramirez, Campbell: Mildred Jones, Carter: Makeesha O’Brien, Culver: Nancy Cantu, Dickinson: Ben Turk, Frost: Vicky Rigsby, Hubenak: Stacy Jacob, Huggins: Diane Gilbert, Hutchison: Lori Jones, Jackson: Taylor Rooks, Long: Andrea Stein, Lindsey: Catherine Noriega, McNeill: Kelly Dennis, Meyer: Gracey Ortega, Pink: Maria Pinilla, Seguin: Rebeca Schafer, Smith: Bertha Santos, Taylor Ray: Miriam Garcia, Thomas: Eva Velasquez, Travis: Jerrold Rainer, Velasquez: Chelsea Sloan and Williams: Stephanie Sistrun.

Elementary Teachers of the Year
Adolphus: Stephanie Rhodes, Arredondo: Candice Pyles, Austin: Pam Clayton, Beasley: Mirtha Malone, Bentley: Jennifer Linebaugh, Bowie: Kelly Shepard, Campbell: Angie Pham, Carter: Emily Garcia, Culver: Julie Jackson, Dickinson: Amy Cedillo, Frost: Keshia Hammond, Hubenak: Tracy Nguyen, Huggins: Ida Jurkowski, Hutchison: Phuong Nguyen, Jackson: Tiffany Bradshaw, Long: Katy Jones, Lindsey: Holly Gesink, McNeill: Maria Rochez-Calderon, Meyer: Kelley Brown, Pink: Carmen Chavero, Seguin: Lourdes Powell, Smith: Bianca Alcorta, Tamarron: Mallory Guel, Taylor Ray: Suzanne Crippen, Thomas: Ashley Quintana, Travis: Amy Morales, Velasquez: Ashley Edwards and Williams: Brittany Williams.

Secondary Paraprofessionals of the Year
ALC: Natasha Ware, Foster: Ajuanda LaMothe, Fulshear: Emily Camden, George Ranch: Donna Hancock, Lamar Consolidated: Yosa Hernandez, Terry: Cynthia Garcia, Briscoe: Amiee Tapley, George Jr: Chari Jackson-Scott, Lamar Jr: Lynn Kahlenberg, Leaman: Bernadine Crawford, Reading: Bonnibelle Mendez, Navarro: Adelia Pavliska, Roberts: Angie Aguilar, Ryon: Lidi Camacho, Wertheimer: Monique Mitchell and Wessendorff: Rebecca Widaski.

Secondary Teachers of the Year
ALC: Kim Whichard, Foster: Matthew Techmanski, Fulshear: Erica Sury, George Ranch: Claudia Torres, Lamar Consolidated: Kevin Parker, Terry: Jennifer Harper, Briscoe: Steven Swallers, George Jr: Jeannine Hillis, Lamar Jr: Judith Leber, Leaman: Lekenwic Haynes, Reading: Kristie Murray, Navarro: Javonne Grant, Roberts: Steffenie Horelica, Ryon: Deidre Kelly, Wertheimer: Michele Broom and Wessendorff: Karen Flores.


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